Clinical trials: Community Health Workers
Risk Reduction Behavior, Interpersonal Relations
A Community-health Worker Delivered HIV/STI Prevention Intervention for Internally Displaced Women in Leogane, Haiti
The investigators will develop, deliver and evaluate a solar powered tablet-based individual and group focused HIV/STI prevention intervention with internally displaced women in Leogane, Haiti.
- Conditions
- Risk Reduction Behavior, Interpersonal Relations, Mental Disorders
- Trial name
- FASY (NCT01492829)
- Testing
- individual and group-based, community health worker delivered
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women's College Hospital
Disparities, Community Health Workers
Philly CEAL- DECIDE+ Adaptation
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) disproportionately affects racial/ethnic minorities and underserved populations in Philadelphia. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an enhanced community health worker (CHW) program that…
- Conditions
- Disparities, Community Health Workers, Cardiovascular Diseases, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
- Trial name
- NCT06732102
- Testing
- DECIDE, Community Health Worker Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Prostate Cancer
Trial of Community Health Worker-led Decision Coaching
Black men are disproportionately affected by prostate cancer, the most common non-cutaneous malignancy among men in the U.S. This randomized trial will evaluate the efficacy of a Community Health Worker-led decision coaching…
- Trial name
- NCT03726320
- Testing
- Education Counseling Session for PSA Screening, General Health Counseling Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV, Pregnancy
Trial to Improve Access to PMTCT Services and Reduce HIV Transmission From Mother to Child
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability of an enhanced community health worker (CHW) intervention and outreach system to improve antenatal care and PMTCT…
- Trial name
- FS (NCT01932138)
- Testing
- Enhanced CHW intervention, Standard of care
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 190,530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Maternal Mortality
Community Based Strategies to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Northern Nigeria
The objective of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to assess the impact of several community-based interventions that address the key factors underlying the high maternal mortality, as well as neonatal mortality and…
- Trial name
- NCT01487707
- Testing
- Voluntary Health Worker (VHW) Program, Safe Birth Kit, Community Folk Media Campaigns
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
Malaria in Pregnancy
Assessing the Effectiveness of Community Delivery of Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy (IPTp) in Malawi
The overall aim of the study is to learn whether utilization of Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs) for delivery of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnant women (IPTp) can increase coverage of three or more…
- Trial name
- NCT03376217
- Testing
- IPTp delivered by HSAs
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,447 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Hypertension
Arizona CEAL: Linking Social Care With Healthcare Systems to Address SDOH
The goal of the Arizona Community Engagement Alliance (AZ-CEAL) will be to combine social care with healthcare programs. The study will be connecting selected patients from clinics with trained community health workers (CHW) who…
- Conditions
- Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypercholesterolaemia
- Trial name
- AZCEAL (NCT07799961)
- Testing
- Community Health Worker intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 740 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sairam Parthasarathy
Burnout, Healthcare Workers, Occupation-related Stress Disorder
Digital Counseling Community for Burnout Prevention
Burnout syndrome is a serious occupational health problem affecting healthcare professionals worldwide. Defined by emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, and reduced personal accomplishment, its consequences span mental health…
- Conditions
- Burnout, Healthcare Workers, Occupation-related Stress Disorder, Mental Health, Emotional Exhaustion
- Trial name
- BurnOutCare (NCT07474766)
- Testing
- BurnOutCare WhatsApp Online Community
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Osakidetza
Blood Pressure, Hypertension
A Community Health Worker-Led LSSS Intervention in Bangladesh
The sodium found in salt is a powerful cause of high blood pressure, and most sodium ingested by humans is from their diet. High blood pressure is known to cause heart attacks and strokes, so various public health programs have…
- Trial name
- NCT05425030
- Testing
- Low-Sodium Salt Substitute, Information/Education
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 618 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Early Postpartum and Newborn Care, Maternal Mortality
Post Partum Maternal and Neonatal Intervention Package
Introduction of a community-based intervention package including prevention strategies, early recognition and management of common postpartum \& neonatal problems, as well as prompt referral of high risk/complicated cases through…
- Conditions
- Early Postpartum and Newborn Care, Maternal Mortality, Neonatal Mortality
- Trial name
- NCT01389219
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Family Member, Health Status Unknown
Your Health Matters! (Tu Salud ¡Si Cuenta!): Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Latino Families
This trial studies how well a theoretically-based motivational behavior change program called Tu Salud Si Cuenta! works in promoting healthy lifestyles in Latino families.
- Trial name
- NCT03199209
- Testing
- Behavioral, Psychological or Informational Intervention, Patient Visit, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Liver Neoplasms, Hepatitis B
Lay Health Worker Model to Reduce Liver Cancer Disparities in Asian Americans
The study was conducted between April 2013 and October 2014. In the parent study, 600 foreign-born Asian American adults 18 years of age and older were drawn from the community in the Baltimore Washington Metropolitan Area.
- Trial name
- LHWAA (NCT02760537)
- Testing
- Lay Health Worker Intervention
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Childhood Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Family Matters Intervention
The proposed study is a 12-month, individual randomized controlled trial (RCT). The main aim of the study is to decrease cardiovascular disease risk (BMI percentile, neck circumference) and improve child diet quality in children…
- Trial name
- NCT02669797
- Testing
- In-home Visits and Food Preparation Activities, Ecological Momentary Intervention, Feedback on Video-recorded Family Meals
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Virta Intervention in CommuniTies in cOloRado (VICTOR-Pilot)
The VICTOR study plans to include rural communities served by Colorado Heart Healthy Solutions (CHHS) program and find out whether participants will accept a referral to a comprehensive virtual lifestyle intervention, Virta…
- Trial name
- VICTOR (NCT04807218)
- Testing
- Virta Health
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado Prevention Center
Type2 Diabetes
Social Network Analysis to Identify Community Health Workers
The objective of this study is to recruit influential community members using Snowball Sampling Methods. Community members identified through social network analysis as influential and well-connected will be trained as community…
- Trial name
- NCT04210024
- Testing
- Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brittany L Smalls
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Cardiovascular Risk
A Community Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Program in Older Adults Engaged in Congregate Nutrition Services (CAN-DO)
Investigators plan to test the effect of a Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction program targeted to improve nutrition and self-management of chronic cardiovascular conditions among older adults participating in congregate…
- Trial name
- Can-Do (NCT07168044)
- Testing
- CAN-DO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Martha Biddle
Substance-Related Disorders, Substance Use
Siyakhana Peer: Evaluating a Peer Recovery Coach Model to Reduce Substance Use Stigma in South African HIV Care
Alcohol and other drug use is common among people living with HIV in South Africa and is associated with worse engagement in HIV care.
- Conditions
- Substance-Related Disorders, Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT05907174
- Testing
- Siyakhana - P
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Health Personnel Attitude, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Healthcare Provider Human Papillomavirus Education and Professional Skills Intervention
Healthcare providers (HCP) serving the El Paso U.S.-Mexico Border Region will be recruited to compare educational and professional skills interventions focused on the human papillomavirus (HPV).
- Trial name
- NCT05120869
- Testing
- Tailored HPV Education and Professional Skills Intervention Group, General HPV Education and Communication Skills Control Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Inattention
Pilot Testing PREschooler Care, Community Resources, Advocacy, Referral, Education (PRE-CARE)
The goal of this proposed study is to pilot test a novel treatment model (PRE-CARE) addressing unmet social needs for families of preschool-age children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms.
- Trial name
- PRE-CARE (NCT04999982)
- Testing
- Screening, Resource Packet, Resource Navigation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
COVID-19
A Nurse-Community Health Worker-Family Partnership Model: Addressing Uptake of COVID-19 Testing and Control Measures
Historically, health disparities in the US are concentrated among underserved communities and socially vulnerable populations. The disproportionate COVID-19 related morbidity and mortality in communities of color and…
- Trial name
- NCT04832919
- Testing
- Nurse-Community-Family Partnership Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 392 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University